The Bachelor of Arts in Politics & International Relations course equips students with analytical and leadership skills for careers in government, diplomacy, international organizations, and policy analysis.
Eligibility Criteria:
The pre-requisites to the programme is 5 O’level, Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma from a recognised instittution (Maths and English a must for BMCPR).
Credits: TBA
Duration: Minimum 4 years and Maximum 6 years
| COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
|---|---|
| YEAR I SEMESTER I | |
| PIR111 | Introduction to Politics |
| PIR112 | Introduction to International Relations |
| BA115 | Business and Academic Communication |
| IT 111 | Computer Applications |
| CU111 | Critical Thinking and Business Mindset |
| PIR121 | The State: An Introduction |
| PIR122 | Approaches to International Relations |
| PIR 123 | Historical and Contemporary International Relations |
| PIR124 | Global Politics of the Environment |
| BA124 | Introduction to Law |
| YEAR II SEMESTER I | |
| PIR211 | Theories of International Relations |
| PIR212 | International History |
| PIR213 | Nations and Nationalism |
| PIR214 | International Systems |
| PIR221 | The Individual in a State |
| PIR222 | Global Justice Theory |
| PIR223 | The Cold War |
| PIR224 | Peace and Security |
| YEAR III SEMESTER I | |
| PIR311 | War and Arms control |
| PIR312 | Warfare: Its Changing Nature |
| PIR313 | Ethics and Laws of War |
| PIR314 | International Law and Politics |
| PIR413 | Research Methods |
| PIR321 | Globalization of International Society |
| PIR322 | Diplomacy in International Relations |
| PIR323 | Great Powers in International Relations |
| PIR324 | Globalization and Global Governance (U.N) |
| PIR325 | Human Rights and Humanitarian |
| YEAR IV SEMESTER I | |
| PIR411 | Non-State Actors in International Relations |
| PIR412 | Global Economic Institutions |
| PIR413 | International Trade and Finance |
| PIR414 | Global Poverty, Inequality and Development |
| PIR415 | Pan African Diplomacy in the Global Village |
| PR421 | Dissertation |
| PR422 | Industrial Placement |
